Azure Stream Analytics
Azure Stream Analytics is a Microsoft Azure service designed for developing and running real-time analytics on streaming data. It operates across environments ranging from the cloud to the edge, allowing engineers to process continuous data flows efficiently. This tool helps teams build applications that react instantly to incoming information without needing complex infrastructure management.
You should choose this service when you need to analyze streaming data in real time from various locations. Be aware that there is no free tier available for this service. Instead, it follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model, meaning costs will accrue based on usage from the start of your deployment.
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- AWS Amazon Kinesis $0.0140 per 1M Put Requests Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Dataflow $54.00 per 1M GB/hours Compare